Our Programs
Community Summer Garden
Community Summer Garden
Community Summer Garden
The Summer Community Garden at Gateway to the Arctic brings people together through meaningful work, stewardship, and connection to the land. As we plant, tend, and harvest throughout the growing season, the produce is donated to the Upper Susitna Food Pantry to help increase local food security. More than just a garden, it’s a place whe
The Summer Community Garden at Gateway to the Arctic brings people together through meaningful work, stewardship, and connection to the land. As we plant, tend, and harvest throughout the growing season, the produce is donated to the Upper Susitna Food Pantry to help increase local food security. More than just a garden, it’s a place where people of all abilities can participate, build skills, contribute, and be part of something that nourishes both community and purpose.
Winter Hydroponics
Community Summer Garden
Community Summer Garden
Winter Hydroponics at Gateway to the Arctic keeps fresh food and meaningful work growing through Alaska’s winter months. Using indoor growing systems, participants help cultivate produce year-round while building skills, practicing stewardship, and contributing in tangible ways. Through a 50/50 model, half of what is grown is sold to hel
Winter Hydroponics at Gateway to the Arctic keeps fresh food and meaningful work growing through Alaska’s winter months. Using indoor growing systems, participants help cultivate produce year-round while building skills, practicing stewardship, and contributing in tangible ways. Through a 50/50 model, half of what is grown is sold to help sustain the program, making it possible to donate the other half to support local food access and increase community food security.
Disability Service Partner
As a disability service partner, Gateway to the Arctic works alongside Nadon Family Home (NFH) to provide a place where individuals with disabilities can experience belonging, meaningful participation, and connection to community. NFH is responsible for managing the property and providing group home support services, while Gateway to the
As a disability service partner, Gateway to the Arctic works alongside Nadon Family Home (NFH) to provide a place where individuals with disabilities can experience belonging, meaningful participation, and connection to community. NFH is responsible for managing the property and providing group home support services, while Gateway to the Arctic offers a setting where shared life, stewardship, and engagement with the land create opportunities for growth, contribution, and inclusion.
Retreats
At Gateway to the Arctic, retreats are about more than getting away—they’re about reconnecting. Through kids camps, men’s and women’s retreats, and hosted retreats for other mission-aligned organizations, we create space for people to slow down, serve, reflect, and grow in community. Whether through outdoor adventure, shared work, or int
At Gateway to the Arctic, retreats are about more than getting away—they’re about reconnecting. Through kids camps, men’s and women’s retreats, and hosted retreats for other mission-aligned organizations, we create space for people to slow down, serve, reflect, and grow in community. Whether through outdoor adventure, shared work, or intentional time together, our retreat experiences are designed to nurture faith, connection, and renewal in the beauty of Alaska.